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Youth Alliance Distributes Donated Laptops

03/12/2024
200 laptop computers were donated to Youth Alliance by AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T, for distribution to Hollister and Gilroy residents lacking "digital basics".

From YubaNet...

Education Agriculture, Food & Gardening Housing

New Website Features Information on Care of Backyard Chickens, Sheep, Goats

03/07/2024
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources advisors has published a new website with information resources for small acreage landowners raising livestock.

From CalMatters...

Education

Fewer Students, Higher Absenteeism Affect California Public School Financing

03/07/2024
California’s public schools depend on state aid for the lion’s share of their operational income. Two trends – declining enrollment and high absenteeism – are creating financial headaches.

From Salinas Valley Tribune...

Education

Greenfield High School Takes First Place in Academic World Quest Contest

03/06/2024
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GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School took first place in the local Academic World Quest competition on Feb. 24, hosted by the World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area with the help of the Monterey County Office of Education.

From Salinas Valley Tribune...

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Community Foundation for Monterey County Offers $1.5M in Scholarships for Local Students

03/06/2024

More than $1.5 million in CFMC scholarship awards is available for Monterey County students in 2024. The deadline to complete an application for the 2024-25 academic year is Friday, March 15. Recipients will be announced at the end of May 2024.

From CalMatters...

COVID-19 Education

California Schools Gained Billions During COVID-19. Now the Money is Running Out

03/04/2024
California schools got $23.4 billion in federal pandemic relief money. Low-income schools that got the most may be hardest hit when the funds expire this year.

From Salinas Valley Tribune...

Art, Culture & Media Education

College Art Scholarships Available for Monterey County High School Seniors

03/01/2024

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 College Arts Scholarship offered by the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).

From The Lutrinae...

Education

Students Rally Against Tuition Increase

02/28/2024
Dozens of students and faculty from California State University, Monterey Bay participated in a CSU-wide walkout to protest the recent CSU Board of Trustees decision to raise student tuition.

From EdSource...

Education

What California College Students Think About Online Classes

02/26/2024
EdSource asked students at California colleges and universities why they are choosing between online or in-person options.

From Monterey Herald...

Education Water Sustainability

CSU Monterey Bay Team Studies Water From the Sky

02/25/2024
In October, CSU Monterey Bay received a $1.13 million grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to support its ongoing role in a project called OpenET.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Education

Two-Year Associate Degree to Launch at Gonzales High School Next School Year.

02/23/2024
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Hartnell College offers dual enrollment at high schools in the Salinas Valley and North Monterey County, where students can take high school and college-level classes simultaneously.

From Monterey Herald...

Education Elections & Politics

Carmel Unified Board Members Served Recall Notices

02/23/2024
Four Carmel Unified School District board members were served with recall notices—the first step in an effort to remove them from their elected positions.

From EdSource...

Education

Property-Poor Districts Demand Fairer Funding for School Facilities

02/21/2024
Lawyers representing organizations in property-poor school districts are pressing Gavin Newsom and legislators over a school bond for the November ballot.

From CalMatters...

Education Elections & Politics

Classroom Fight Ramps Up in CA Election

02/21/2024
On one side: Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ advocacy group. On the other side: Protect Kids California, a parents rights organization.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Education

Cal State Faculty Vote to Ratify New Contract

02/19/2024
Members of the California Faculty Association approve a two-year agreement that the union and administration hammered out after a strike last month that lasted one day.

From Monterey Herald...

Education Elections & Politics

Changes Coming to Carmel Unified Board Meetings

02/15/2024
Carmel Unified School District’s governing board meetings will look a lot different in coming months, as the board shakes up its agenda structure and revamps the public comment section.

From Monterey Herald...

Business, Economy & Jobs Education

Carmel Unified Superintendent Contract Approved, Despite Community Opposition

02/15/2024
Carmel Unified School District’s governing board approved Sharon Ofek as the district’s new superintendent. Ofek’s contract runs until June 30, 2026 and starts her base salary at $285,000 a year.

From EdSource...

Education Elections & Politics

Research: Immigration Enforcement Hinders Education; Schools Offer Support

02/15/2024
Immigration enforcement lowers students’ ability to succeed academically and negatively affects their overall learning experience.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Education

Alisal Union Could Change School Boundaries to Address Overcrowding and Increase Safety.

02/14/2024
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Alisal Unified School District held four meetings to discuss new school boundaries that the district would implement to address overcrowding and increase safety.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Education Elections & Politics

A Hartnell Board Appointment Is Scuttled by Residents Demanding a Special Election.

02/14/2024
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The trustees of the Hartnell Community College District Board were faced with filling a vacancy after former chair Erica Padilla-Chavez moved out of the area.

Monterey County Local News: Education